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Greater Los Angeles Area
Under Federal and California State Law, parents may request an assessment through the public schools, even if their child is attending private school. Some services may also be available under your medical plan.
Centers, Clinics & Professional Groups
A Child's Life
Diamond Bar
(909) 861-7150
U.C.L.A. Psychology Department
Los Angeles
(310) 825-2305
Fuller Psychological & Family Services
Pasadena
(626) 584-5555
The H.E.L.P. Group
Sherman Oaks
(818) 781-0360
Private Practice Providers
Robert Colegrove, Ph.D.
Arcadia
(818) 986-4362
Donald Hoagland, Ph.D.
Pasadena/Northridge
(626) 445-4458 Janiece Turnbull, Ph.D.
Pasadena
(626) 577-7744
Kenneth Herman, Ph.D.
South Pasadena
(323) 344-0050
Martha Lyon-Levine, Ph.D.
Beverly Hills
(310) 276-4786
Wendy Weicker, Ph.D.
Los Angeles
(310) 442-1151
Bruce Hirsch, Ph.D.
Pasadena
(626) 395-7833
Marcel O. Ponton, Ph.D.
Pasadena
(626) 449-2484
Greater Los Angeles Area
Skip Baker, M.D.
Assessment & Developmental Pediatrics
La Canada
(818) 790-1587
Diane Danis, M.D.
Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
Pasadena
(626) 792-2711
www.danismd.com
Joseph Haraszti, M.D.
Pasadena
(626) 356-0363
Alexander Beebee, M.D., Ph.D.
Psychiatry
Pasadena
(626) 577-1305
Abraham Havivi, M.D.
Beverly Hills
(310) 208-1770
Gigi Pawley, M.D.
Child Psychiatry
San Marino
(626) 403-8999
Harriet Cokely, M.D.
Neurology
Santa Monica
(310) 828-5900
James MacCuish, M.D.
Psychiatry
Pasadena
(626) 577-1305
Nick Roulakis, M.D.
Pediatrics
Arcadia
(626) 359-5395
Orthopedic Hospital
Diane Hendersen
(213) 742-1433
Pasadena Child Development Associates
Diane Cullinane, M.D.
Pasadena
(626) 793-7350
Dr. Audrey Greisbach
Los Angeles
(310) 996-8990
Linda Woodall, M.D.
Glendale
(818) 240-0340
Susanna Khachatryan, M.D.
Glendale
(818) 500-9708
Richard Lasarow, M.D.
Pasadena
(626) 795-9495
Allan Phillips, M.D.
Pasadena
(818) 784-7105
Charles Niesen, M.D.
Arcadia
(626) 599-7600
Greater Los Angeles Area
Public & Private Agencies:
Almansor Center
South Pasadena – (323) 257-3006
California State Universities
Community Colleges
State Department of Rehabilitation
University of California System
U.C.L.A.
Offers a variety of specialized programs through the Department of Psychiatry
Access Center (800) 825-9989
Neuropsychology Lab (310) 206-8100
Adult Learning Disabilities Support Group
2nd Saturday of every month
Providence Tarzana Medical Center
Tarzana, CA 91361
For Information:
International Dyslexia Assn.
(818) 506-8866
Fuller Psychological and Family Services
Pasadena
(626) 584-5555
Private Practice Providers:
Robert Colegrove, Ph.D.
Arcadia & Sherman Oaks
(818) 986-4362
Barbara Hoskins, Ph.D.
Pasadena
(626) 796-8743
Kenneth Herman, Ph.D.
South Pasadena
(323) 344-0050 Marcel O. Ponton, Ph.D.
Pasadena
(626) 449-2484
Don Hoagland, Ph.D.
Pasadena/Northridge
(626) 445-4458
Wendy Weiker, Ph.D.
Los Angeles
(310) 442-1151
Greater Los Angeles Area
Agencies and Organizations
Team of Advocates for Special Kids (T.A.S.K.)
Free & Low Cost Advocacy, Training & Advice
(714) 533-TASK Protection and Advocacy
Low Fee Advocacy Assistance for Individuals with Developmental & Mental Disabilities
(800) 776-5746 TDD (800) 781-4546
California Department of Education
Implementation of California’s Special Education Laws and Regulations
Sacramento
(916) 445-4613
The K.E.N. Project in Association with
United Cerebral Palsy (U.C.P./K.E.N.)
Information, Advice, Mentoring & Advocacy
(818) 782-2211
E-mail ucpla@aol.com
Private Practice Attorneys
Arlene Bell
Santa Monica
(310) 829-2029
Mark Woodsmall
San Marino/Pasadena
(626) 440-0028
Valerie Vanaman
Sherman Oaks
(818) 990-7722
Maureen Graves
Irvine
(949) 856-0128
Law Office of Caroline A. Zuk
Long Beach
(562) 375-0104
Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLC
Los Angeles
(213) 236-0600
Liebert, Cassidy & Whitmore
Los Angeles
(310) 981-2000
Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, Inc.
Los Angeles
(310) 551-8194
Lurie, Zepeda, Schmalz & Hogan, P.C.
Beverly Hills
(310) 274-8700
Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo
Sacramento
(916) 923-1200
Steven A. Greenburg, Educ. Law
Santa Cruz
(831) 458-9900
Zatopa & Stephens
San Francisco
(415) 896-1400
Private Practice Advocates
Waldinger, Henkin & Associates
La Crescenta
(818) 957-0332 Andrea Lorant, M.A.
Encino
(818) 343-2227
This resource list is provided to help the user find services and is accurate to the best of our knowledge. It is not an endorsement or recommendation. The user should make and independent evaluation of the appropriateness of each resource.
Websites on Legal Rights
Wrightslaw-http://www.wrightslaw.com has information about special education law, resources for understanding the IEP and evaluation processes (including explanations of the various measures used), and strategies for effective parent-teacher partnerships.
http://ld.org/info/legal_overview.cfm provides an overview of legal rights. http://ld.org/info/legal_rigthts.cfm gives information on legal safeguards.
www.copaa.net provides a listing of parent attorneys, advocates, and links to state and federal special education law.
www.ideapractices.org offers legislative news as well as information about the implementation of IDEA.
www.taalliance.org/PTIs.htm has a special list of local parent advocacy centers nationwide that can help parents with school related problems.
Teri Solochek, Ph.D.
(818) 348-8248
E-mail: Doctorteri@aol.com
Support Groups:
C.H.A.D.D. Children & Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders
Foothill Chapter – (626) 943-3100
La Canada – (818) 957-7010 Los Angeles Chapter – (877) 882-4233
Assessment, Social Skills & Counseling Serivces:
Robert Colegrove, Ph.D. & Kurt Kuekes, Ph.D.
Assessment, Social Skills Groups
Arcadia/Sherman Oaks
(818) 986-4362
Don Hoagland, Ph.D., Forensic Assessment & Counseling
Pasadena/Northridge
(626) 445-4458
Kenneth Herman, Ph.D., Assessment & Counseling
South Pasadena
(323) 344-0050
Marcel O. Ponton, Ph.D., Neuropsychology
Assessment
Pasadena
(626) 449-2484
Bruce Hirsch, Ph.D., Assessment & Counseling
Pasadena
(626) 395-7833
Suzanne Barnes & Associates
Arcadia
(626) 355-3882
Margaret Briggs & Associates
Pasadena
(626) 793-0937
Center for Developing Kids
Pasadena
(626) 564-2700
Glendale Adventist Medical Center
Communicative Disorders Department
Glendale
(818) 409-8023
Hear Center
Pasadena
(626) 796-2016
Barbara Hoskins, Ph.D.
Pasadena
(626) 796-8743
Diane Smiarowski
South Pasadena
(626) 799-1946
Andrea Ackerman, Ph.D.
Woodland Hills
(818) 713-1006
Dana Levin Shrager, M.Ed., Psy.D.
Beverly Hills
(310) 274-5577 or (310) 286-7455
Robert Colegrove, Ph.D. & Kurt Kuekes, Ph.D.
Arcadia
(818) 986-4362
Community Counseling and Involvement Center
Rich Beyer, Ph.D.
Alhambra
(818) 308-9909
Descanso Pediatrics BLAST
Peter Gero, Ph.D.
La Canada
(323) 227-0748
Melissa Johnson, Ph.D.
Pasadena
(626) 585-8075
Greater Los Angeles Area
Center for Developing Kids
Ann Hyde, M.A., OTR & Sue Trautman, M.A. OTR
Pasadena
(626) 564-2700
Glendale Adventist Medical Center
Contact: Dottie Ecker
Glendale
(818) 409-8081
Christina McNees
Covina/Pasadena
(626) 221-7684
Davida Harvey
Pasadena
(626) 818-0512
Rachel Rabideau
Sierra Madre/Pasadena/San Marino
(626) 255-1835
Marti Griffin
West San Gabriel Valley
(951) 205-4030
Margot Paine
Glendale/La Canada
(818) 237-0693
Marilyn Nerenberg
South Pasadena
(626) 799-2058
Michelle Hurt
Los Angeles
(310) 855-7856
Diane Smiarowski
Pasadena
(626) 799-1946
Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD)
P.O. Box 40303
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 492-8755
Fax: (913) 492-2546
www.cldinternational.org
Division for Learning Disabilities (DLD) of the
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
1110 North Glebe Road, Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 620-3660
Fax: (703) 264-9494
Toll-free: (800) 328-0272
www.teachingld.org
International Dyslexia Association (IDA)
Chester Building, Suite 382
8600 LaSalle Road
Baltimore, MD 21286
(410) 296-0232
Fax: (410) 321-5069
Toll-free: (800) ABC-D123
www.interdys.org
LD Online
www.LDonline.org
Learning Disability Association of America (LDA)
4156 Library Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15234-1349
(412) 341-1515
Fax: (412) 344-0224
Toll-free: (888) 300-6710
www.ldanatl.org
National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
381 Park Avenue South, Suite 1401
New York, NY 10016
(212) 545-7510
Fax: 545-9665
Toll-free: (800) 575-7373
www.ld.org
National Information Center for Children and Youth
with Disabilities (NICHCY)
P.O. Box 1492
Washington, DC 20013-1492
(202) 884-8200
Fax: (202) 884-8441
Toll-free: (800) 695-0285
www.nichcy.org
Schwab Learning
1650 S. Amphlett Blvd., Suite 300
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 655-2410
Fax: (650) 655-2411
www.schwablearning.org
Wrightslaw.com
http://wrightslaw.com/
Learning Through Listening
http://www.learningthroughlistening.org
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic (RFB&D)
http://www.rfbd.org
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